New-look Purdue baseball team hopes to make statement in Florida

10:27 PM,
Feb. 13, 2013

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One year ago, Purdue's baseball team was another northern squad out to earn the respect of the collegiate baseball world.

By winning 13 of their first 14 games, the Boilermakers announced their arrival and set the stage for an historic season. Purdue set a new program record for victories (45), won its first regular-season Big Ten Conference championship since 1909, won the Big Ten tournament title and hosted an NCAA Regional in Gary.

Outside expectations are lower this season after the Boilermakers lost 18 players, including seven position starters and their top four pitchers, to ...